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We'll Leave It There So: Ronaldo fannies about, Ireland book semi-final spot and all today's sport

Here’s the best of Wednesday’s sporting offerings.

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Ultan Dillane Ultan Dillane got the shift from a giraffe today in Johannesburg. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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Hugo Keenan scores his team's first try Hugo Keenan scores a try for the Ireland U20s in their win against Georgia. Camerasport / Dave Howarth/INPHO Camerasport / Dave Howarth/INPHO / Dave Howarth/INPHO

Where we were today

Ben Blake was with the Republic of Ireland squad in Versailles, Emma Duffy was at the Alexander Hotel for the announcement of a government funding boost for ladies football and camogie, and Fintan O’Toole made his way to Parnell Park for the Leinster U21 hurling semi-final between Dublin and Westmeath.

Warren Casserly with Sean Treacy Westmeath’s Warren Casserly tussles with Sean Treacy of Dublin. Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

The best thing we shared

Argentina looked very impressive as they booked their place in the Copa America quarter-finals with a 3-0 win against Bolivia.

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On the record

I saw these images the next day. Of course you do something unconsciously now and then. I didn’t know that people paid so much attention to it. It happened. I’m sorry for it. You’re full of adrenaline, you’re concentrating, and things that happen now and then, you don’t perceive them very consciously. I’m trying to behave differently from now on.”

Germany boss Jogi Low was caught on camera during Germany’s opening Euro 2016 win against Ukraine putting his hand down the front of his trousers before raising it to his nose. He addressed that in a news conference today.

The fixture list

  • The action continues at Euro 2016 with three more games tomorrow: England  v Wales (2pm), Ukraine v Northern Ireland (5pm), Germany v Poland (8pm).

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Ireland’s Wes Hoolahan, Stephen Quinn, Shane Long, Daryl Murphy, Stephen Ward, David Meyler, James McClean and Seamus Coleman took some time out from preparing for Saturday’s clash with Belgium to remind us of the role the League of Ireland played in their journey to Euro 2016.

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Ireland U20 made to work for semi-final spot by resolute 14-man Georgia

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